101 in 1001

101 in 1001

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

My list is as follows:

101 Dalmations:

1	Smile more - so simple and a quick mood changer
2	Nitpick less- certain things don't matter, pick your battles
3	FULLY learn to snowboard- hopefully this will happen soon
4	Run a mile in about 9 minutes- right now I'm at 11… :-(
5	Become more active as a volunteer in non-profit organizations
6	Not kill my plants- don't laugh
7	Spend more time with people who matter
8	Continue my "movies with dad" once every week or two weeks
9	Finish my masters thesis
10	Download album art for all of my music- Itunes is amazing
11	Get my final "tattoo"- lionfish..
12	Read one non-work related or school related book a month
13	Sleep for more than 5 hours a night- I don't sleep right now
14	Become officially CPR certified
15	Obtaining my gun permit- fingerprinting…
16	Learn one more language- Italian or Japanese or Gujurati
17	Always striving for more confidence
18	Limit the road rage- No screaming or throwing things out my window
19	Learn to "no scope" on Halo 3- Srsly
20	Learn to beat the chimp on XBL chess ON MY OWN- aka learn to think like a chess player
21	To be able to defend myself in whatever decisions I make in my life and not feel guilt
22	To surround myself with positive people- No dramz
23	Start to review the movies I've seen- I've seen many
24	Buy "sexy heels"- Manolo's? Ch-yeahhh ….
25	Replace my mattress pad- with one that wasn't $35 and kills my back.
26	Continue to donate my old clothing to those less fortunate
27	Become a better trivia game player - aka stop watching reality shows and pay attention to Jeopardy
28	Try recipes from my Giada DeLaurentis book- bring the book to A&P lol
29	Get to work ON TIME- 6:45am !!!!
30	Call my sister every day- even if she nags
31	Call my mother more than I do now- even if she nags
32	Identify every state and capital- if I could do it when I was 10, I should be able to do it now.
33	Not air out my dirty laundry to anyone who'd listen- it backfires every now and then
34	Floss everytime I brush- I floss when I remember now…
35	Update my journal once a week involving topics that matter- to me
36	Try to like Philadelphia and see more within it
37	Be a better person- better sister, daughter, friend, coworker..
38	Hold the door for people behind me
39	Try new foods whenever possible- bring immodium
40	Go to a Cowboys football game this year - away or local need not matter, though AWAY would be cooler
41	Have more people over my apartment and save some money and friendships
42	Actually go on a hike- yes.. In the woods..
43	Cleaning my apartment once a week- as in vacuuming, dusting, the works..
44	Go horseback riding somewhere awesome- on a beach
45	Take a road trip- Boston, Pittsburgh… possibly have a motive for it
46	Join an indoor pool and start swimming- I miss it terribly
47	Cut out coupons from the paper- maybe I should write buy a paper also..
48	Be a better listener- sometimes people just want you to shut up
49	Be less dependent on social networking sites- facebook and myspace are not life
50	Go to the Bronx zoo- why not
51	Go to a hockey or basketball game with my sister
52	Get over my fear, and give blood this year
53	Find a budgeting program for my blackberry that isn't too expensive
54	Use my crest white strips- brush AND FLOSS 2x a day atleast
55	Go to the park on weekends where I'm bored- to exercise and get air
56	Curse less while playing online video games - or in general?
57	Gain atleast 2000 gamerpoints on xbox live
58	Continue to paint nails/pluck eyebrows- and keep up with being a girl
59	Get another black ikea "leather' chair..
60	Take a vacation - anywhere with my miles!
61	Do something cool and artsy in NY- such as go to the MOMA or go to a broadway play
62	Go to ComiCon or E3 or something along those lines
63	Think before I speak - so simple, yet so overlooked
64	Buy a PS3 solely for LittleBigPlanet
65	Once LittleBigPlanet is bought, dwl the content for MGS
66	Play my DS more than once a month
67	Actually take a vitamin a day- Multivitamins
68	Learn to cook Cuban food- use "the book" - and try it out on my friends
69	Catch up on world news- become more aware of the world outside of my 10 mile radius
70	Finish my online scrapbooking project and actually order a book for my coffee ottoman
71	Complete the couch to 5k project- http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml - and go past that
72	Actually complete a 5k - or run the Arthritis Walk this year
73	Learn Photoshop- past just cutting out and pasting people's faces in funny bodies
74	Make an effort to enjoy more exotic foods- Ethiopian… Indian..
75	Call/Visit/Make an effort with my distant-ish relatives as well as my close relatives
76	Learn to make a souffle- mm chocolate.. Guava..
77	Have a spa day or weekend.
78	Get a pet - once I can prove I can care for plants and guinea pigs are cute
79	Learn to ice skate- well, without using the wall or a person as a crutch or aid
80	Play golf in the springtime- and practice patience hah
81	Build a Gingerbread house- I should've really done this already..
82	Learn to french braid my own hair- mine isn't long enough right now
83	Go to an Opera- I'm surprised on this one, I LOVE OPERA music :-)
84	Buy an official first aid kit- especially for camping
85	To GO camping- as in actually camp in a car or tent, preferrably in a car
86	VISIT THE ONLY SONIC IN NJ…
87	Buy a coloring book, and color it.. YES COLOR IT.
88	Visit Amish country - buy cheese/something natural
89	Practice Sodoku and other mind stimulating games- crossword puzzles
90	Make an effort to use better vocabulary- aka STOP CURSING SO MUCH
91	Use my passport before its renewal in 2010….
92	Decide on PhD Plan- subject, location, etc.
93	Dress more like my age -25 not 12
94	Spend more time at school studying/library/devoting time
95	Download more music- variety- onto my Itunes and Ipod
96	Manage my time between family, boyfriend, friends, school, work, and personal development- use my planner
97	To learn some more tech savvy information- I used to write HTML code in high school, now I barely remember how to insert pictures
98	Minimize road rage, especially when people cut me off on my commute- or throw things out my window
99	Continue eating healthy- using WW as a guide would be great
100	Scan old pictures that aren't ruined by water damage or mold - then make wall art with them
101	To not judge as much as I do now- I could say NOT JUDGE AT ALL..But as human beings, that would be impossible

I will bold them as I complete them or change colors if they're modified.